Winter Fuel Allowance motion Wednesday, 11 September, 2024 Conservative Group Full council 18th September 2024 Changes to the Winter Fuel Allowance and protecting pensioners from fuel poverty Council Notes: The Labour Government’s recent decision to restrict the Winter Fuel Payment to only pensioners in receipt of means-tested benefits like Pension Credit, as announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves. The estimated impact of this decision, which Age UK says... Local News
Merton Labour slap new tax on diesel vehicle owners 21st December 2016 Merton Labour slap new tax on diesel vehicle owners Labour councillors have broken yet another 2014 election promise by voting through an increase to the cost... Local News
Councillors and MP help launch Poppy Appeal in Wimbledon 4th November 2016 Merton’s Conservative councillors joined MP for Wimbledon, Stephen Hammond, to sell poppies at Wimbledon train station this morning as part of London Poppy Day... Local News
Labour's Council Tax Shambles 28th October 2016 Council tax shambles Sir, Labour-controlled Merton’s council tax consultation has descended into farce. As the closing date (4 November) approaches, the... Local News
Garth Road Recycling Centre - Letter from Cllr Brian Lewis-Lavender 27th October 2016 The following letter was sent to local press on 27 October 2016 Sir, The height and design of the new steps at Merton’s recycling centre really are an accident... Local News
Statement from Cllr Oonagh Moulton on the death of The Revd. Dr. Andrew Wakefield 27th October 2016 Commenting following the sad news of the death of The Revd. Dr. Andrew Wakefield, DD, Councillor Oonagh Moulton, Leader of Merton Conservative Group said: “I am... Local News
Bringing Local Democracy to Merton’s Schools 14th October 2016 Bringing Local Democracy to Merton’s Schools As part of the national Local Democracy Week initiative to bring together elected politicians with younger... Local News
Tell us what you think - Merton Council plan to scrap your weekly bin collection 14th August 2016 Merton Council plan to scrap your weekly bin collection Under this proposal: Household rubbish will only be collected once a fortnight! Paper and card will be... Local News
Fortnightly Bin Collections - Letter to Wimbledon Guardian 14th August 2016 A local resident wrote to the Wimbledon Guardian about Merton's Labour-run council scrapping weekly bin collections. Below is the reply of Councillor Daniel... Local News
Broadway car park sale challenged 17th June 2016 Local Conservative councillors challenge Labour’s decision to sell the Wimbledon theatre car park due to our concerns that the sale is not the best option for... Local News
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Our manifesto gets Brexit done and unleashes the potential of the whole country 24th November 2019 Boris Johnson will launch the Conservative Party manifesto - entitled Get Brexit Done, Unleash Britain’s Potential - in the West Midlands on Sunday. National News
Boris Johnson: My Guarantee to Get Brexit Done and Unleash Britain’s Potential 24th November 2019 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has today launched the Conservative manifesto in Telford, setting out how he will get Brexit done and unleash Britain’s potential. National News
Boris Johnson's new deal explained 23rd November 2019 Boris Johnson has negotiated a great new deal with the EU. National News
Britain will lead the fight against incurable diseases 23rd November 2019 The Conservatives will launch an onslaught against hard-to-cure diseases if re-elected, the party has announced today. National News
Conservatives to guarantee minimum service during rail strikes to end misery for passengers 23rd November 2019 A Conservative majority government will stop railways grinding to a halt by ensuring that a minimum train service must operate during strikes. National News
